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COSMOS 102 (01867)
COSPAR: N/A | Alt Name: Kosmos-102
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
December 27, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Vostok-2A 11A510
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
01867
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
1/13/1966
Basic Satellite Info
Name
COSMOS 102
Alternative Name
Kosmos-102
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
OKB52
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Physical Characteristics
Length
9.2
Diameter
1.4
Span
9.2
Dry Mass
3000
Launch Mass
3600
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
US-A No. 110
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB52/KB1
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
US-A
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
US DU
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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